AutoCAD vs. AutoCAD LT. Which Critical Feature Caused the 75% Price Cut?
AutoCAD, as many reading this post already know, is an industry giant in the CAD field. It is the go-to program when 2D drafting is
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Sustainability Quantified: Key Environmental Indicators in Sustainable Material Selection
Sustainability is increasingly becoming a central aspect of our world, particularly within the materials industry. Multiple sustainability indicators within environmental, economic, and social schemes are
Tap Drill Chart – The Ultimate inch and metric table (mm and inches)
Do you need to see the Drill and Tab chart right now? Jump to Tab Drill Chart. Taps are cutting tools used by machinists to
Video of the Day: Flying Motorbike
This “flying motorbike” can now be bought! This speeder was created by one of the world’s leading jetpack companies and can reportedly reach 150mph and
Undergraduates: 11 GOLDEN Career Tips from a Product Design Veteran
This is a guest post from Russell Beard, a veteran design consultant with over 25 years of industry experience. Russell has worked for a number
Latest Fusion 360 Pricing
The number of available CAD software packages that are to choose from has only grown in recent times. Choosing between the options can seem to
Video of the Day: Disappearing Car Door
This 13 YEAR OLD video shows this incredible car door design that allows the car door to completely integrate back into the car body instead
AutoCAD: Latest Pricing (2022)
There are so many different options out there to choose from when deciding to purchase CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. The price of the software
Video of the Day: Robot Sword Fight
Watch these two robots sword fight with unbelievable accuracy. This shows how far robotics have come and how much fun being a robotics engineer must
Top Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in 2022
The list below comprises some of the top civil engineering firms in the world, which in most cases are the best companies to work for.
Video of the Day: GC Hummer EV
The new GC Hummer EV in an all electric pick-up truck that has a whopping 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 torque! It also has DC fast
SOLIDWORKS Material Library: The Ultimate 4 Step Tutorial
Materials are an essential way of gaining an extra insight into your designs. This can be achieved by acting as a part of a simulation,
Video of the Day: The World’s Largest Smog Vaccum Cleaner
Daan Roosegaarde has designed the world’s largest smog vacuum cleaner and has installed it in Rotterdam to help improve the city’s air quality. It is
Best Fusion 360 Features for Remote Working
Working from home can be hard. Especially in the current state of the world, frustrating barriers can be encountered when trying to replicate your productivity
The Power of SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
The is an extremely useful addition to the Solidworks modelling box of tricks that sometimes get overlooked. This collection of specialist tools allows users to
7Cr17MoV vs 7Cr17 Stainless Steel
7Cr17MoV vs 7Cr17 Stainless Steel – what is the difference? 7Cr17MoV stainless steel is the Chinese GB standard grade martensitic steel created by adding a
Video of the Day: Prosthetic Third Thumb
Prepare to want something that you have never wanted before, a third thumb! An English designer has invented a “third thumb” that can be controlled
SolidWorks Lofted Boss/Base: Creating Lofted Features in Solidworks
This is a clear a concise SolidWorks Lofted Boss/Base tutorial with multiple screenshots to guide you step by step. Lofts use two or more profiles
Video of the Day: Portal Icosahedrons
This series of sculptures are called “Portal Icosahedrons” and give the feeling like you are looking into infinite space. Icosahedrons are geometric globes made up
Video of the Day: Russian Clock Puzzle
What time is it? Sounds like a simple question right? Not with this Russian clock puzzle that seems to give you an idea of what
How 2020 Has Changed Mechanical Engineering
2020, what a year! We think it is safe to say that it has been a very different year for everyone on planet Earth. Pretty
SUS304 Stainless Steel vs SS304: What’s the Difference?
SUS304 (SUS meaning Steel Use Stainless) stainless steel austenite is typically known as the Japanese name for SS304 or AISI 304. The main difference between
SolidWorks Bend Table: Sheet Metal Gauge Tables
This article will teach you how to use SolidWorks bend table when working with sheet metal. We will also look at how you can create
Video of the Day: Virgin Hyperloop
Virgin has just completed their first passenger test of their Hyperloop “train.” This entirely new mode of transport works using electromagnetic propulsion and can reach
Mechanical Engineering Quiz: Level Two
Test your knowledge! If you already mastered our Level 1 quiz, now it’s time to go to the next level! Test your Mechanical Engineering knowledge
Video of the Day: BMW Electric Wingsuit
Have you always had a desire to fly like a bird? Well BMW may have just made your dream possible by creating an electric wingsuit
Video of the Day: Hot Steel Rolling in India and the US (Goodbye H&S!)
We’ve already talked about the Extreme manufacturing danger: the steel mill cobble, now here are two new hot steels rolling videos. Take a look at
Taiwan Bridge Collapse: A Recent Disaster That Could Have Been Avoided
In Taiwan, a huge 140 meter (459 feet) bridge collapsed in October of 2019, the event is known as the “Taiwan Bridge Collapse”. The oil
Video of the Day: Noonee Chairless Chair
This “chairless chair” enables employees to rest when their job requires them to stand or be in a bent over position for long periods of
Video of the Day: BolaWrap
The BolaWrap™ 100 is a remote restraint that shoots a bola style tether made out of Kevlar that is 8 feet long. The purpose of
Revolved Cut: Creating Revolved Features in Solidworks
In this step-by-step tutorial with screenshots, we will explain how to use Revolved Cut in SolidWorks. You will also find out what makes Revolved features
Video of the Day: Schienenzeppelin Train
An insight into what people in the early 1930s thought the future would look like, the Schienenzeppelin Train was an experimental railcar that looked like
